The Riserva di Fietri comes from our Poggio Ciliegio Vineyard, where our Sangiovese buries its roots deep into the clayey galestro-rich soil, capturing the essence of the vineyard’s aromatic herbs, tiny sylvan fruits and spontaneous wild flowers.
It is then vinified in steel vats before passing to 20 days of malo-lactic fermentation in oak Tonneaux followed by another 18 months of aging in the Tonneaux and in oval Allier barrels. From here comes its strength, incisiveness and sincerity, and its spicy notes of black pepper, juniper, tobacco and dark chocolate. Finally then, it is aged in bottles for 15 months, acquiring a smooth, clean, dry palate with well-integrated tannins. The elegant "silk effect" that it has on the palate is worthy of note: enveloping without leaving a trace, except for that of great pleasure.
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Denomination: Chianti Classico – Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Growing area: in the district of Gaiole in Chianti, northeast of Siena
Altitude: 460 – 580 meters above sea level
First production year: 2006
Soil profile: clayey sandy soil, typical schist based soil (galestro)
Growing system: “cordone speronato”
Vine density: 5 950 plants per hectare (2 380 per acre)
Vine age: 6 years Yield: 35 q per hectare
Harvest year: 2012
Harvest period: October 6-7
Grape variety: 100 % Sangiovese, from a selection of vineyard Poggio Ciliegio (hectare 1.40.00)
Vinification: in temperature controlled stainless steel vats
Fermentation temperature: 28°C
Fermentation period: 35 days
Malo-lactic fermentation: 20 days in oak barrels
Ageing period: 18 months 50% in French oak barrels, 50% in oak allier 18 hl
Ageing in bottle: 15 months
Alcohol content: 13 % vol
Reducing sugar: 1.00 g/l
Volatile acidity: 0.35 g/l
Total acidity: 5.92 g/l
Total dry extract: 32.00 g/l
Reduced dry extract: 31.00 g/l
Total sulfur: 98 mg/l